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IVIG Plus Prednisone Enhances Recovery in Newly Diagnosed Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 09/16/2026

A recent randomized trial shows that adding intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) to high-dose prednisone significantly improves muscle strength and disease activity in newly diagnosed idiopathic inflammatory myopathies with rapid and clinically meaningful benefits.

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Prednisone Use Post-Acoustic Neuroma Surgery Does Not Prevent Delayed Facial Nerve Palsy: A Retrospective Analysis

By MedXY 09/05/2026

A retrospective study found that postoperative prednisone tapering does not reduce delayed facial nerve palsy incidence following acoustic neuroma resection and carries a 10% risk of steroid-related side effects.

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A New Steroid Option for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? What the Latest Vamorolone Study Means for Families

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A new study suggests vamorolone may preserve motor benefits seen with standard steroids in Duchenne muscular dystrophy while better protecting growth, though weight gain remains a concern.

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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Prednisone and Methotrexate as First-Line Treatments for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A recent multicenter trial demonstrates methotrexate's noninferiority to prednisone in improving lung function at 24 weeks in pulmonary sarcoidosis, with distinct side-effect profiles informing treatment choices.